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Portland

Eventide Oyster Co.

Restaurant

Why we point you here

James Beard-recognized oyster bar in Portland, worth building a night around for Maine's best.

This Portland oyster house earned its reputation the right way, with a James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast. It's exactly where you want to be when you're roaming coastal Maine and craving what these waters do best—worth the detour, worth the evening.

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Charted by James Beard Awards· Last verified 2026-07-11